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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.02, 13,755.90 and 5,719.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.02, 13,755.90 and 5,719.24 is: 7,892.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.02 : 13,755.90 = 5,719.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.02/13,755.90 = 5,719.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.02x = 13,755.90 × 5,719.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.02x = 78,673,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,673,293.52/9,968.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892.57

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